Unakoti Rock Carvings

4.5

Location: Uttar Unakoti, Tripura, India

Estimated Visiting Time: 1 hour

Dating back to the 7th – 9th centuries if not earlier, it is the ‘Shaiba’ (Saivite) pilgrimage. With their primitive beauty, the marvelous rock carvings, murals, and waterfalls are not to be missed. The meaning of Unakoti is one less than a crore and it is believed that there are available rock-cut carvings here.

Attraction

People Spending time in Unakoti Rock Carvings With green vegetation all around which adds to the beauty of the carvings, these carvings are located in a beautifully landscaped forest area. Every year, in the month of April, a big fair popularly known as ‘Ashokastami Mela’ is held which is visited by thousands of pilgrims.

History

Historical Place in Unakoti Rock Carvings According to Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva made a night halt at this location, when he was going to Kashi along with one crore gods and goddesses. All the gods and goddesses were asked by Lord Shiva to wake up before sunrise and move forward for Kashi. It is said that no one else could get up in the morning except Shiva himself, so cursing the others to become stone images, Lord Shiva set out for Kashi himself. As a result, at Unakoti, we have less than a crore of stone images and carvings.

Inside/Outside Views

Two types of images were found at Unakoti-namely stone images and rock-carved figures . The central Shiva head and gigantic Ganesha figures, among the rock-cut carvings, deserve special mention. Known as ‘Unakotiswara Kal Bhairava’, which is the central Shiva head, including an embroidered head-dress, which itself is 10 feet high. There are two full-size female figures on each side of the headdress of the central Shiva, – one of Durga standing on a lion and another female figure. In the ground, three enormous images of Nandi Bull are found half buried in addition. As well as rock cut images at Unakoti, there are various other stones.

Opening Hours

Saturday 8 AM–5 PM
Sunday 8 AM–5 PM
Monday 8 AM–5 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–5 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–5 PM
Thursday 8 AM–5 PM
Friday 8 AM–5 PM

Entry & Others Fees

No entry fee is required.

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How to Reach

By Air: In the state capital Agartala, The nearest airport to Kailashahar is Singerbhil. From the airport, there are direct buses and taxis available to reach Kailashahar. The airport at Agartala is well connected to the other cities of the country. A tourist can easily reach his desired place using cabs or taxis.

By Rail: As trains don’t reach Kailashahar, Kumarghat is the nearest railway station. Kumarghat is 27 kilometers away from Kailashahar and it takes about 50 minutes by road. Some trains pass Kumarghat which connects one to the rest of the country. You can take taxis or cabs to reach your desired place.

By Road: Kailashahar is connected to the rest of the country through National Highway 44. It is directly connected to the capital, Agartala. Many means of transpiration can be used to reach Kailashahar. Some of the common ways of traveling are State transport buses and private taxis. A tourist can take taxis or cabs to reach his desired place.